Safety Instructions & Information - C Series Garden Tractor
Safety Instructions | Page 1 & 2 |
Controls - Dashboard | Page 3 |
Controls - Indicators | Page 4 |
Controls - Levers | Page 5 |
Cutter Decks | Page 6 |
Cutter Deck Removal | Page 7 |
Cutter Deck Check List | Page 8 |
Deck Levelling | Page 9 & 10 |
Cutter - Drive Belt | Page 11 |
Powered Grass Collector | Page 12 & 13 |
Engine Check List | Page 14 |
Engine Oil | Page 15 |
Fuel | Page 16 |
Air & Cooling | Page 17 |
Battery & Spark Plug | Page 18 |
Fuses & PCB | Page 19 |
Wheels & Tyres | Page 20 |
Tractor Wiring Diagram | - |
HE Wiring Diagram | - |
YOU MUST FULLY READ THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
INCLUDED IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS
GARDEN TRACTOR. WE WILL ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSS OR
DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE IMPROPER USE OF THIS MACHINE.
CARELESS OR IMPROPER USE MAY CAUSE SERIOUS OR EVEN
FATAL INJURY.
4.WARNING – petrol is highly flammable:
•Store fuel in containers specifically designed for this purpose.
•Refuel outdoors only and do not smoke while refuelling.
•Add fuel before starting the engine. Never remove the cap from the fuel tank or add petrol while the engine is running or when engine is hot.
•If petrol is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine but move the machine away from the area of spillage and avoid creating any source of ignition until petrol vapours have dissipated.
•Replace the fuel tank securely.
5.Replace faulty silencers.
6.Before using, always inspect to see that the blades, bolts and cutter assembly are not worn or damaged.
7.Check the condition of the tyres and ensure that they are inflated to the correct pressures (refer to the specifications). This is particularly important if the machine is to be taken on the public highway.
8.Check that the mower is in good working order paying particular attention to brakes and steering.
9.Check that all linkages, connections and pivot nuts are secure and that the wheel nuts are torqued correctly.
Mandatory Safety Instructions For The Use of
Countax Tractors
TRAINING
1.Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with controls and the use of equipment.
2.Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to operate the mower.
3.Never mow while people, especially children or pets are nearby.
4.The operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property.
5.Do not carry passengers.
6.All drivers, should seek to obtain professional and practical instruction. Such instruction should include:
•The need for care and concentration when working with this machine.
•Control of a tractor sliding on a slope will not be regained by the application of the brake.
•The main reasons for loss of control are:
i)Insufficient wheel grip
ii)Driving too fast
iii)Inadequate braking
iv)Incorrect load distribution
PREPARATION
1.Check that the machine complies with all applicable regulations, including those in force when used on the public highway.
2.When mowing, always wear substantial footware and long trousers. Do not operate when barefoot or with sandals.
3.Thoroughly inspect the area where the tractor is to be used and remove all stones, sticks, wires and bones or any other foreign objects.
OPERATION
1.Do not operate the engine in a confined space where dangerous fumes can collect.
2.Mow only in daylight or in very good artificial light.
3.Before starting the engine, disengage blade and attachment drives and shift into neutral.
4.Take care on slopes of more than 10º.
5.Remember, there is no such thing as a ‘safe slope’. Travel on grass slopes requires particular care to guard against overturning:
•Do not stop or start suddenly when going up or downhill.
•Engage drive slowly. Always keep the machine in drive when travelling up or down a slope.
•Machine speed should be kept low on slopes and in tight turns.
•Stay alert for humps and hollows and other hidden hazards.
•Avoid mowing across the face of the slope.
6.Watch out for traffic and stop blades rotating when crossing or near roadways.
7.When using the machine, never direct discharge or material towards bystanders or allow anyone near the machine while in operation.
8.Never operate the mower with defective guards, shields or without safety protective devices in place and in good working order.
9.Do not change governor settings to increase the revs of the engine. Operating an engine at excessive speed increases the hazard of injury.
10.Before leaving the operators position:
•Disengage the drive to the cutter blades and attachments, and lower the attachments.
•Apply the Parking Brake (change into neutral first
–on C300M).
•Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.